19. Festivals

Festivals in Sanatana Dharma intro

🌺 Festivals in Sanatana Dharma – The Sacred Tapestry of Time 🕉️ Introduction: What Makes a Festival “Divine” in Sanatana Dharma? In Sanatana Dharma, festivals are not mere occasions; they are sacred portals in time that allow us to touch eternity. They are called “Utsava” (उत्सव) – which means “rising or uplifting”. These are days when the Divine expresses in symbolic, cosmic, and emotional forms – inviting us to pause, celebrate, reflect, realign, and elevate…